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Longford Minor Board Round Up
Monday, 13th April 2009
BY TOMMY FLYNN

Minors play Laois this Saturday in Leinster Championship

With the end of the senior inter-county leagues in sight, it’s that time of year again, when the focus very definitely switches to under-age inter-county action. For Longford, this means the commencement of the Leinster Minor Championship.

For the second year in succession, Longford have been drawn to meet Laois in the first round. Last year, Longford became the giant-killers, when overcoming a much fancied O’Moore County team that contained amongst others, Donie Kingston and Kieran Lillis.

This year’s crop will be hoping to emulate the feats of last year and can get the year off to a fantastic start by overcoming the challenge Laois pose on Saturday.

Six of last year’s losing team remain part of the current set up (James Finn, Ruairí O'Connor, Brian McAuley, James Bolton, Sean George and Ciaran Delaney), all of whom will be looking to avenge last years defeat.

However, it is a relatively young Laois side that will take to Pearse Park, with half the panel available for selection again next year.

Longford have prepared diligently over the past while, and taken part in some useful challenge games against Down, Cavan and Leitrim amongst others and will be hoping to make it successive defeats for the Laois minors on Pearse Park.

If they beat Laois on Saturday, they will face either Louth or Dublin away on 23rd May in the Leinster Quarter-Final. However, should they lose, a second chance comes by way of a qualifier game against the losers of Meath or Offaly. Should that scenario materialize, the game will be played on 25th April in Pearse Park.

We wish manager Ciaran Fox, Selectors Martin Mulleady, Albert Fallon, Kevin Hughes, support staff of Barry Mollaghan and Padraig Croughan and the entire Minor panel the very best of luck.

The game will take place in Pearse Park this Saturday 18th April at 3pm, and hopefully there will be a large crowd present to lend their support to the lads on the day.

U-14 Leagues

These Leagues commence this Tuesday evening 14th April. Following a meeting last Wednesday night, it was confirmed that TWO PLAYS of the ball only will be allowed across play in all the u-14 leagues. All clubs should have received the email about this and are asked to duly notify their U-14 mentors. Referees have also been notified.

GAA Cúl Camps 2009
                       
Week 1                       
Lanesboro: Mon 29th June - Fri 3rd July, Football
Drumlish: Mon 29th June - Fri 3rd July, Football
Carrickedmond: Mon 29th June - Fri 3rd July, Football
                       
Week 2                       
Abbeylara: Mon 6th July - Fri 10th July, Football
Ballinalee: Mon 6th July - Fri 10th July, Football
Carrickedmond: Mon 6th July - Wed 8th July, Nursery (4-6 yrs)
                       
Week 3                       
Longford Slashers: Mon 13th July - 17th July, Football/Hurling
Dromard: Mon 13th July - 17th July, Football
                       
Week 4                       
Ardagh: Mon 20th  July - Fri 24th July, Football
Killoe: Mon 20th July - Wed 22nd July, Nursery (4-6 yrs)
St Mel’s: Mon 20th July - Wed 22nd  July, Hurling/Handball
                       
Week 5                       
Longford Slashers: Mon 27th July - Fri 31st July, Ladies Football/Camogie
Mostrim: Mon 27th July - Fri 31st July, Football/Hurling
                       
Week 6                       
Pearse Park: Tue 4th Aug - Wed 5th Aug, Football Super Camp
Pearse Park: Thur 6th Aug - Fri 7th Aug, Hurling Super Camp

Camp Details

Cost per child (booked): €60; Cost per child (unbooked): €70. First two children in family: €60 each, third & subsequent children: €50. Nursery and St. Mels Hurling/Handball Camp: €30 per child.

All application forms must be returned with full payment to Micheal Carrigy, Post Office, Ballinalee, Co Longford. Should you require a receipt please enclose a self stamped addressed envelope.

New Camp activities

All Camps will include new additional fun activities including Rounders, Obstacle Courses, Olympic handball,                                               
Hurling Wall ball & Hand ball Camp, ladies Football/Camogie Camp combined, Nursery 4-6 yr olds Camps etc                                             

Note

Hurling Wall ball & Nursery Camps will distribute a VHI GAA Cul Camp Bag only at those Camps                                               
All other VHI GAA Cul Camps will distribute the full gear pack (togs, socks, Jersey & Bag)                                               
As there are limited places available on all Camps you are advised to book by June 1st 2009